The Art of Prediction in Dean Koontiz’s the Eyes of Darkness

Abstract

Dean Koontz's book The Eyes of Darkness discusses themes like secret government activities, biological warfare, and people fighting against evil. This paper examines how the story predicts future events and deals with uncertainty using Rescher's ideas on forecasting. It looks at how characters handle unexpected situations caused by the Wuhan-400 virus. It draws comparisons to real-life events like the COVID-19 pandemic. The study uses close reading to explore important themes and how characters react. It shows how the novel warns about biological weapons' moral issues and societal impacts. This research shows how literature can predict real events and start conversations about scientific progress and crisis management.